The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-31

various universities and colleges marched
by the Imperial palace, from window OF
which the Emperor reviewed them. Tho
students cheered vociferously as they
passed and the utmost enthusiasm pre-
| vailed, amounting to perfect ovation The
Emperor bowed frequently as the students
fled by. They sang and the bands played
the national anthem. A number OF mounted
students led the procession. Those who
brought up the rear were also mounted.
The Imperial family and the royal guests
drove in procession to the palace to tender
their congratulations. They were loudly
cheered by the crowds.
The authorities Of the municipality Of
Berlin proceeded in procession in the
morning from the Town Hall to the church
Of st. Nicholas to participate in the. COM
municative services celebrated in that edi-
fee The procession was accompanied by
bands OF p,usic, trumpeters, ETC., and pre-
sented gorgeous appearance. AS the
clergy and the members Of the municipal
government, each attired In his robes OF
office, entered the church, the organ pealed
forth hymn Of thanksgiving, and great
shout went up from the crowd surrounding
the building The musical part Of the serv-
ices were strikingly appropriate and tho
festival sermon panegyrio OF the aged
Emperor
AT noon royal salute was fired in tho
Koenigs Platz, and at one o'clock Prince
Bismarck and General Won Moltke arrived
at the palace and congratulated the Kaiser.
They were enthusiastically cheered on their
way to and from the palace, and acknowl
edged the ovation by repeatedly raising
their head covering and bowling to the null
titude. sf
The day was celebrated in every towniu
Germany.
The scenes during the evening were mag
nifcent beyond description. The entire
city was illuminated, large number Of
luminous decorations being costly and
unique, and the sky seemed ablaze with
rockets and every conceivable species Of
fireworks. The most superb spectacle Of
all was exhibited in front Of the Academy
Of Arts, and consisted Of a huge picture
three hundred feet long and sixty feet high,
depicting some Of the most interesting and
important events Of the Emperor's life.
Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltke,
it is said, have received most munifcent re-
wards for their invaluable service to the
State, the character Of which, however, is
as yet unknown to the public, and all OF the
secretaries Of departments ministers Of
the Empire) have been decorated.
The Emperor received deputation OF the
Imperial household in the evening and in O
speech Of thanks for their congratulations
said 81 have reached this age by the grace
of God If the Lord helps me and wants
me to, may live to see another year."
The Emperor conferred decorations upon
Herren Van Puttkamer, Won Bntticher,
Won Gossler, Won Schellendorf and Won
Schalz DR.. Lucius, General Won Caprivi,
Count Nesselrode and Count Herbert Bis
marck.
The Emperor announced at the Imperial
reception, held at the palace In the after
noon, the bethrothal OF Prince Henry,
second son of the Grown Prince Of Prussia,
TO Princess Irene Of Hesse. After the re-
ception the Emperor and Empress attended
the family dinner given BY the Grown
Prince, Frederick William, at his palace
Rain fell during the night, but it did not
suffice to interfere with tho reioicings OF
the people who crowded the streets until
late hour, cheering, singing and admiring
the illuminations, which were unquestiona-
bly more beautiful and extensive than any
hitherto seen in the capital, The Emperor
was repeatedly compelled to appear at the
windows OF the palace during the evening
TO acknowledge the greetings OF tne peopio.
Adventurous Editors Cross tho Missouri op
the Ice.
MANDAN, Oak, March 2S-Editor Tuttle,
of Mandan; Editor Marney, Of Miles City,
and six others, armed themselves Win
ropes and slaves Monday morning and left
Bismarck for Mandan, across the ice.
They tramped over two miles Of broken
ice. and, after several Of the party getting
ducked reached terra firma on the west
bank. The greatest difficulty was expe-
rienced when near the Msndan side. The
stream flowing across at the bottom q
Main street kept channel open, and tho
walking was very precarious, and things
looked treacherous, but the party nnaly
landed. The trip from the trestle to the
Mandan shore was made In about an hour
and a half. A great many OF the etgeeW
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